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Went to store after work and picked up spark plugs. Found that I needed AP3923 and 392C. Didn’t know how many I needed so I picked up 4 for abut eight dollars. I also picked up a small socket set with a deep socket for spark plugs.

I turned on my engine and as I drove out of my parking spot the car cut out. I pushed it back while in neutral and started looking at the engine. I found 4 tubes that came out the top of the engine but couldn’t figure out how I would access a spark plug if they were inside. I came to the conclusion that the plugs were under a metal cap that a hose between the two came from. I decided to try again with the engine and was able to drive home OK.

I’m pretty tired and it’s dark. I’ll take a look at the engine early in the morning. While I was at wal-mart, I saw a small gadget that would hook up to the car and tell you what is wrong when the engine light is on. I may go and get it or something similar later on. I’m still not quite certain that my problem is with the spark plugs. It would be nice to know before taking it to a mechanic when I run into problems.

I found out that the wires on the tubes are actually the spark plug wires, so it seems that I’m close. The wires themselves can also be the problem, so I may need to get them replaced too.

Dodge Ignition wire sets should always be inspected and tested whenever a rough or erratic idle is present, poor acceleration is noticed, a decrease in fuel mileage is experienced or a vehicle fails an emissions test due to high hydrocarbon emissions or cylinder misfire fault code.

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